MVC reports that new N-Gage handsets may be coming sooner than expected, possibly to be revealed at E3, in May. "Our hardware cycles are different to what the games business is used to and our strategy is clearly to have more devices," said Ilkka Raiskinen, a Nokia representative.

In response to criticism of the certain aspects of the N-Gage, Raiskinen told MCV, "We are getting invaluable feedback. Some say it is too difficult to load the cartridges. Some say there could be fewer features and a lower price. But we are pleased with what we have achieved. Little more than 100 days ago, Nokia wasn't in the games business. But now it is, and we're learning fast."

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